Biography

James Skivington was born in Ireland and has a house there, although he has lived in England for over 20 years. He had a lengthy career as a management consultant during which time he published two non-fiction books.

He was subsequently commissioned by Thames Television to write an original situation comedy series, starring Karl Howman and Bradley Walsh. He has also written comedy and drama for television and film.

He is currently working on a TV drama and a feature film, as well as a further novel set in the same location as The Miracle Man. 

The Miracle Man  by  James Skivington
Matador (ISBN 978-1848763418)
£7.99

When old Limpy McGhee swears he’s seen the Virgin Mary and received a miraculous cure at the ancient Mass Rock, the villagers of Inisbreen are sceptical. But they reckon without the religious fervour and ambition of Father Burke, the youngest parish priest in Ireland. It’s not long before the devout, the hopeful and the gullible arrive, one of whom is an apprentice hack from the Northern Reporter who believes he’s stumbled upon a major scoop and a shortcut to a Pulitzer Prize.

Set in a tiny village on the Irish coast, this is a humorous novel in the classic tradition of Clochemerle and Whisky Galore, full of colourful characters, comical situations and hilarious incidents.

“An enchanting book. The author has a wonderful ear for dialogue . . . and his eye for detail is quite superb. His characters spring off the page full of vitality, humour and an essential Irishness that is irresistible.”  Broo Doherty, Literary Agent